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Innovate or perish—Deloitte to the mining industry

In Tracking the trends 2014, Deloitte uncovers the pressing trends facing the mining industry in the year ahead and offers strategies that companies can employ to adapt to changing industry dynamics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2013 | 6:06 pm

Mining industry has paid Canada $71 billion in last ten years

Mining payments to federal and provincial government coffers totalled an estimated $71 billion from 2003 to 2012.

Mining Association of Canada (MAC) | December 3, 2013 | 3:47 pm

These are the countries mining investors should stay away from

While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2013 | 12:23 pm

Diamond prices to jump next year— Alrosa

A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2013 | 4:55 pm

Zimbabwe’s diamond mineworkers want 250% pay hike

Platinum sector workers will be happy with 208%, while gold miners seek a 150% wage increase. Industry is offering 0.6%.

Frik Els | December 1, 2013 | 11:52 pm

High profits or low profits, tensions with governments rise

Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And these conflicts will only escalate.

Ana Komnenic | November 28, 2013 | 8:09 pm